Inside the A-10 Cockpit — Low-Level Maneuvers & Full-Auto 30mm Cannon Firepower

With each 30mm round weighing roughly 0.7 kg (1.5 lb), the A-10 Thunderbolt II’s GAU-8/A Avenger is built to deliver an extremely high volume of fire in a short period of time. This footage takes you inside the A-10 cockpit, capturing the pilot’s perspective during low-level flight and a live-fire pass. From the cockpit view to the intense muzzle flash and smoke of the 30mm cannon, the video shows what this iconic close-air-support aircraft looks like from the air during a firing run. Inside the A-10 cockpit — takeoff, low-level flight, and full-auto 30mm cannon firepower. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visuals are used for informational purposes only, have been edited into derivative content, and do not imply official DoD endorsement.